The Upper Hand: Chuck & Chris Talk Hand Surgery

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Listener Mailbag and Cases Feb 26, 2023

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Season 4, Episode 6. Chuck and Chris gratefully review comments from listeners with a few listener questions sprinkled in. And, we review a few cases with some interesting perspectives on revising an ulnar nerve and lengthening bone (Different cases).
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Webinars and Workaholics Feb 12, 2023

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Season 4, Episode 5. Chuck and Chris are back, on our new every other week schedule. In this episode, we discuss take-aways from two recent ASSH Webinars, one on wrist arthroscopy and one on the ulnar nerve. Then, we take a deep dive on an HBR article, "How to Work with a Workaholic Colleague".
HBR, Feb 2023, written by Melody Wilding.
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How the Times are Changing Jan 29, 2023

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Season 4, Episode 4. Chuck and Chris discuss major technical changes to their surgical practices as well as a few practice management changes. Learn how we now approach ulnar nerve transposition, cmc arthritis, and other procedures differently today compared to 5 years ago. We also share a MAJOR announcement- tune in and learn what's changing about our release schedule!
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Promotion of Your Practice Interests Jan 22, 2023

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Season 4, Episode 3. Chuck and Chris discuss Chris' visit to the AAHS in South Florida and then discuss practice development. We brainstorm the best techniques to make others in the community, region, and medical world aware of your interests. First, of course, take great care of patients. And then... Join us and learn more!
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Chuck and Chris Discuss Claw Hand Jan 15, 2023

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Season 4, Episode 2. Chuck and Chris return after one week off to catch up and begin a discussion on claw hand. We describe presentation and etiology and start to discuss surgical treatment. More to come on this topic.
Referenced manuscript: Goldfarb CA and Stern PJ Low Ulnar Nerve Palsy Journal of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Feb 2003, 3:14-26
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Why mess with a good thing? Diagnosis and treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome Jan 01, 2023

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Season 4, Episode 1. In our inaugural episode for season 1, Chuck and Chris welcome Amy Moore and Dominic Power to discuss nerve! Specifically, in this journal club format we review 4 recent JHS European articles as a format to discuss current concepts in diagnosis and treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. Amy and Dom share their extensive experience and insights in this collaborative effort between The Upper Hand Podcast, Journal of Hand Surgery European, the British Society for Surgery of the Hand, and FESSH. Enjoy!
Carita, et al High- resolution ultrasound in the diagnosis of failed carpal tunnel decompression: a study of 35 cases. JHS Eur 47:364-68, 2022
Mackenzie, et al. Carpal tunnel decompression in patients with normal nerve conduction studies. JHS Eur 45: 260-4, 2020
Asserson, et al. Return to work following ultrasound guided thread carpal tunnel release versus open carpal tunnel release: a comparative study. JHS Eur 47: 359-63, 2022
Ratasvuori, et al. Ultrasonography for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome: correlation of clinical symptoms, cross- sectional areas and electroneuromyography. JHS Eur 47: 369-74, 2022
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Hand Surgery with Michael Galvez Dec 25, 2022

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Season 3, Episode 50. Chuck and Chris welcome Michael Galvez from Valley Childrens Hospital to discuss DE&I in hand surgery. Michael co-edited, with Kevin Chung, the latest edition of Hand Clinics with a number of outstanding contributions from hand surgeons across the United States. This volume of Hand Clinics has insights and practical recommendations for all of us considering the challenges and opportunities around diversity, equity, and inclusion. Three months of free access at:
https://www.hand.theclinics.com/current
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Chuck, Chris, and Macy on the Radial Nerve. Part IV, The Role of the Hand Therapist Dec 18, 2022

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Season 3, Episode 49. Chuck and Chris continue with this 4 part segment on radial nerve injuries. In this podcast, Macy joins us to discuss her role in patient assessment and her perspective on both tendon transfers and nerve transfers to address radial nerve injury/ palsy.
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Chuck and Chris on the Radial Nerve. Part III Tendon Transfers Dec 11, 2022

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Season 3, Episode 48. Chuck and Chris continue with this 4 part segment on radial nerve injuries. In this podcast, we discuss tendon transfers as treatment for the radial nerve injury. We discuss the three key transfers including wrist extension, thumb extension/ retropulsion, and finger MCP joint extension. We plan one additional episodes on therapy before and after radial nerve palsy treatment in this series.
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Chuck and Chris on the Radial Nerve. Part II Nerve Transfers Dec 04, 2022

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Season 3, Episode 47. Chuck and Chris continue with this 4 part segment on radial nerve injuries. In this podcast, we discuss nerve transfers as treatment for the radial nerve injury. We plan additional episodes on tendon transfer and therapy in this series.
References:
Ray WZ, Mackinnon SE. Clinical outcomes following median to radial nerve transfers. J Hand Surg Am. 2011 Feb;36(2):201-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2010.09.034. Epub 2010 Dec 18. PMID: 21168979; PMCID: PMC3031762.

Bertelli JA. Nerve Versus Tendon Transfer for Radial Nerve Paralysis Reconstruction. J Hand Surg Am. 2020 May;45(5):418-426. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2019.12.009. Epub 2020 Feb 21. PMID: 32093993.

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